I was particularly pleased with how my hair came out that day, despite burning my forehead with the curling iron. I used a new curly hair clip and braided hair band to agument my thin hair and finished the whole thing off with a wrap of sheer striped silk.

Then for the Friday night social I pulled out my grey riding habit that I made for Williamsburg last fall and wore again this past spring to an 18th century tea.

Saturday day I wore a new outfit completely comprised of older pieces. I paired my white 1790s dress with my teal wool spencer. I actually made both pieces to wear together, but never did! I added some pink coral earrings from Dames a la Mode (surprise, surprise), and an antique necklace I found in the Costume College marketplace that day.

For the Gala, I debuted a new 1786-87 cream wool redingote and giant fluffy cap. Based off a portrait I saw at the Huntington Library a few years ago, the redingote was not my original Gala plan, but I couldn’t be happier with it! I’ll have more construction details in future, but here are a few photos for now.

With both the redigote and riding habit, I'm wearing full wigs by the increidbly talented Jenny la Fleur. She has amazing hair and makeup styling skills!